Broadcasting Telecasting (July - Sept 1951)

BRONZE plaque commemorating 20 years of affiliation with NBC was presented to WDAY Fargo, N. D„ on the eve of station's 29th anniversary. Don Mercer (I), NBC public relations officer, extends network congratulations to Jack Dunn (center), WDAY station manager, while Tom Barnes, sales manager, holds NBC plaque. Mr. Dunn accepted the award on behalf of WDAY President Earl Reineke. Congratulations were wired to station by NBC President Joseph McConnell and Board Chairman Niles Trammell. Special birthday program featured a history of radio and WDAY achievements and recorded program highlights. ► C. L. (Chet) Thomas, general manager of KXOK-AM-FM St. Louis, on June 12 observed his 23rd anniversary in radio. Mr. Thomas has been general manager of the St. Louis stations since March 1943, when he transferred from KFRU Columbia, Mo. He began his career at WLW Cincinnati where he served as traffic manager of WLW and WSAI Cincinnati. He served also at WINS New York and WCAE Pittsburgh. # * * ► Wiley Walker and Gene Sullivan, song and comedy duo of WKY Oklahoma City, have just made their 2600th broadcast for the same sponsor — Superior Feeds — and at the same time celebrated their 10th Notre Dame Football Broadcasts WRITE, WIRE today for brochure "1951 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL" with complete information for your station or client. IRISH FOOTBALL NETWORK </o WSBT, Tribune Building South Bend, Indiana ★TOP GAMES! LOW PACKAGE PRICE • All Line Costs • All Broadcast Privilege Fees • Play-by-Play Report by Joe Boland — Nationally Famous Football Announcer IRISH FOOTBALL NETWORK Operated by WSBT, The South Bend Tribune Station TOP ANNOUNCER! * TOP RATING! anniversary with that sponsor. D. Eddie, head of Superior Feec commented, "We're certainly hapj with the boys and with the resul we've received from their progran and from WKY." ❖ * * ► WSAM Saginaw, Mich., "bon June 1, 1940, shared birthday ho: ors with a Saginaw youngster hoi the same date. An 11th birthdE party was held for both WSA: and the boy on the program, Unc Howie's Kids Club. # * * ► Alvin Epstein Adv. Agenc I Washington, D. C, in June bega I its sixth year of business. Fin ' now employs 12 persons, handle .1 a reported gross exceeding $750,0C annually. * * * ► WOW Omaha has extended cot gratulations to Mai Hansen, fan I service director, who has just con pleted his fifth year with the stt tion. The "wooden" anniversar drew from listeners such gifts a a carved cherry wood walking stic and a miniature stepladder. MEXICO'S RADIO Is Continental Ambassado SOUTH of the Rio Grande radi has been Mexico's top-notch am bassador by taking the best musi of the country throughout the con tinent and throughout the world according to speakers at a Mexici City Rotary Club radio-TV meet ing. Main address was given b} Emilio Ascarraga, Mexico's radii and television magnate, who spok< on the future of television. He saic color TV would not be available ir Mexico for the next few years XE W-Television personnel are wel prepared to offer the public whal it expects of the new art, Mr Ascarraga said, explaining hi wanted "a bit of indulgence" until he got "the hang of batting in this new league." Another feature event was a special TV program, a documentary on the ambitious Mexican TV project, "Televicentre." It explained aspects of life which video will cover, cultural and recreational programs, sports, musical shows, children shows and news events. Serna Martinez, another speaker, said the function of radio has been one of the most important in the consolidation of continental friendship. SOME 200 network commentators, newscasters, news editors and special events directors are now receiving weekly bulletins of "News from Behind the Iron Curtain" from Crusade for Freedom. The material is compiled and distributed by Alton Kastner, radio-television director. Page 20 • July 2, 1951 BROADCASTING • Telecasting